IBM 6400 - Model 008 B/W Line-matrix Printer, Operator'S Manual

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36 Operator’s Guide
12
Lower the forms thickness lever. Set
it to match the paper thickness.
Refer to the note on the shuttle
cover.
note
Do not set the forms thickness lever too
tightly; excessive friction can cause paper
jams and ribbon jams with potential for
ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.
13
Press Cancel to clear the
“END OF FORMS” fault
message from the message
display.
14
Close the printer cover and the
cabinet front door, as required.
15
Press Start to place the printer
in READY state and resume
printing.
16
On cabinet models:
Open the rear cabinet door and
ensure that the paper folds in
the stacker the same way it
does in the supply area.
17
Close the rear cabinet door.
Perform steps 18 through 36 only if you are
unable to load the new paper over the
existing paper in step 3.
18
Open both tractor doors.
A
B
C
Thin Paper
Medium Paper
Thick Paper
NOTE:
Thin Paper = single sheet
Medium Paper = two–part form
Thick Paper = six–part form